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Kepong murders: Mother turns to activists, friends for strength

Kepong murders: Mother turns to activists, friends for strength

Preparations are underway to raise funds for her husband and kids' funeral.
Asean to rethink peace plan if Myanmar executes more prisoners - chair

Asean to rethink peace plan if Myanmar executes more prisoners - chair

Hun Sen says situation worse than before peace agreement due to executions. 
Father throws kids off flyover before plunging to his death

Father throws kids off flyover before plunging to his death

Two of the three children died on the spot.
Myanmar junta extends emergency rule, cites need for stability

Myanmar junta extends emergency rule, cites need for stability

Emergency first declared after coup in February 2021.
UN Security Council condemns Myanmar execution of activists

UN Security Council condemns Myanmar execution of activists

Myanmar defends execution of activists as 'justice for the people'

Myanmar defends execution of activists as 'justice for the people'

It ignores a deluge of international condemnation including from Asean.
Malaysia condemns Myanmar executions - minister

Malaysia condemns Myanmar executions - minister

UPDATED 5.30PM | Executions appear to mock peace plan, Saifuddin says.
LETTER | Act of terror and brutality: Myanmar executes activists

LETTER | Act of terror and brutality: Myanmar executes activists

Four pro-democracy activists sentenced to death by hanging.
World condemns Myanmar junta for 'cruel' execution of four activists

World condemns Myanmar junta for 'cruel' execution of four activists

Nilar Thein, wife of Kyaw Min Yu, said she would hold no funeral without a body.
Myanmar junta executes four democracy activists

Myanmar junta executes four democracy activists

Vile attempt at instilling fear, UN experts say.
World Court says it has jurisdiction, Myanmar genocide case to proceed

World Court says it has jurisdiction, Myanmar genocide case to proceed

The hearing process might take years.
World Court to rule on whether Myanmar genocide case can proceed

World Court to rule on whether Myanmar genocide case can proceed

Case was brought to the ICJ by Gambia.
Myanmar assures China of 'continuing democratic transition process'

Myanmar assures China of 'continuing democratic transition process'

The Burmese military overthrew the elected government in February 2021.
35 Malaysian job scam victims rescued at Thai-Myanmar border

35 Malaysian job scam victims rescued at Thai-Myanmar border

Victims facing immigration offences are currently being detained in Mae Sot.
UN expert reports alleged police shakedowns, beatings of refugees

UN expert reports alleged police shakedowns, beatings of refugees

Human rights rapporteur urges govt to review policies, practices.
UN expert: Fair polls claim preposterous if Myanmar opposition jailed

UN expert: Fair polls claim preposterous if Myanmar opposition jailed

Asean should pressure junta to release political prisoners, Andrews says.
UN expert lauds M'sia's leadership on Myanmar issue

UN expert lauds M'sia's leadership on Myanmar issue

Special rapporteur welcomes Putrajaya's pressure on Asean to take action.
Myanmar junta shifts Suu Kyi trial to prison venue

Myanmar junta shifts Suu Kyi trial to prison venue

She faces at least 20 criminal charges since she was toppled in a coup.
Rohingya migrants in limbo

Rohingya migrants in limbo

Without further political reforms, the potential for violence against them remains.
Children killed, tortured by Myanmar junta, UN expert says

Children killed, tortured by Myanmar junta, UN expert says

UN receives information on 142 children being tortured.
Emulate Philippines in protecting citizens working overseas - groups

Emulate Philippines in protecting citizens working overseas - groups

Not easy for agencies to be accredited by the Philippines.
More pressure on Myanmar military authority needed - minister

More pressure on Myanmar military authority needed - minister

Junta will listen to some more than others, Saifuddin says.
Myanmar calls foreign outrage over activists' death sentence 'interfering'

Myanmar calls foreign outrage over activists' death sentence 'interfering'

It accuses them of aiding terrorism by demanding their release.
Asean MPs horrified by Myanmar's plan to execute 4 political prisoners

Asean MPs horrified by Myanmar's plan to execute 4 political prisoners

Those on death row include a former MP of the NLD party.